| Description | Anne Nelz, a 76 year old widow, requests to be admitted to the Hospital. She was born in London, but her late father, Jean Durand, was originally from Lyon. She is the widow of Pierre Nelz, also born in London whose late father, Pierre, was from Luneray in Normandy. She is too ill to work and is described as hardly being able to drag herself around her room. The petition is signed by Gédéon Patron, Jaques Risolière and P Abraham Auber. Pinned to the petition is a certificate by J Jacquin, a doctor, confirming that Anne suffers from severe oedema in her legs and is exhausted, dated 28 June 1767. |